Support Stand Device

ABSTRACT

A support stand device supports, stores, and displays a skateboard. The device includes a panel having a front face, a back face and a perimeter edge extending around and between the front face and the back face. The perimeter edge has a first end opposite a second end and a pair of opposed sides coupled to and extending between the first end and the second end. The panel has a slot extending into the first end defining a pair of spaced projections. The slot receives a truck of a skateboard for supporting the skateboard on the panel. The panel has a notch extending into the second end defining a pair of feet for supporting the panel in an upright position on a supporting surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to stand devices and more particularly pertainsto a new stand device for supporting, storing and displaying askateboard.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a panel having a front face, a back face and aperimeter edge extending around and between the front face and the backface. The perimeter edge has a first end opposite a second end and apair of opposed sides coupled to and extending between the first end andthe second end. The panel has a slot extending into the first enddefining a pair of spaced projections. The slot receives a truck of askateboard for supporting the skateboard on the panel. The panel has anotch extending into the second end defining a pair of feet forsupporting the panel in an upright position on a supporting surface.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top front side perspective view of a support stand deviceaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure in use.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure in use.

FIG. 6 is a top front side perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure in use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through6 thereof, a new stand device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the support stand device 10generally comprises a panel 12 having a front face 14, a back face 16and a perimeter edge 18 extending around and between the front face 14and the back face 16. The perimeter edge 18 has a first end 20 oppositea second end 22 and a pair of opposed sides 24, 26 coupled to andextending between the first end 20 and the second end 22. A longitudinalaxis extends between the first end 20 and the second end 22 of the panel12. The panel 12 is comprised of a rigid material, such as metal,plastic, wood or the like. A distance between the first end 20 and thesecond end 22 may measure between approximately 20.0 cm and 28.0 cm. Adistance between the opposed sides 24, 26 at the second end 22 maymeasure between approximately 15.0 cm and 20.0 cm.

The panel 12 has a slot 28 extending into the first end 20 defining apair of spaced projections 30, 32. The slot 28 is configured forreceiving a selectable truck 34, 35 of a skateboard 36 for supportingthe skateboard 36 on the panel 12. The skateboard 36 used can be of anyconventional design having a deck 38, a pair of front wheels 40, and apair of rear wheels 42. The front wheels 40 are coupled to the deck 38by a front truck 34, while the rear wheels 42 are coupled to the deck 38by a rear truck 35. Inner edges 44, 46 of each of the projections 30, 32are elongated and positioned parallel with respect to each other. Thepanel 12 has an opening 48 extending through the front face 14 and theback face 16. The opening 48 is positioned near the first end 20 of thepanel 12. The slot 28 extends from the opening 48 through the perimeteredge 18. The opening 48 may be circular. Each of the projections 30, 32has a respective top end 50, 52 that may be positioned transverselyrelative to the longitudinal axis of the panel 12. Alternatively, asshown in FIGS. 3-6, the top end 50, 52 of each of the projections 30, 32may be rounded.

The panel 12 has a notch 54 extending into the second end 22 defining apair of feet 56, 58 for supporting the panel 12 in an upright position60 on a supporting surface. The notch 54 may be concavely arcuateextending between the feet 56, 58. The perimeter edge 18 may taperinwardly from the feet 56, 58 to the first end 20 of the panel 12. Eachof the feet 56, 58 has a respective bottom end 62, 64 that may be planarand positioned transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of thepanel 12. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 3-6, each of the feet 56, 58may be rounded and may slant upwardly from a juncture 66 of the notch 54and the associated foot 56, 58 toward an associated one of the opposedsides 24, 26 of the panel 12.

An alternative embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 3-6 thatincludes a hinge 68 coupled to the panel 12. The hinge 68 defines afirst section 70 and a second section 72 of the panel 12 that arehingedly coupled together. The hinge 68 extends along the longitudinalaxis of the panel 12 and may be centrally positioned between the opposedsides 24, 26 of the panel 12. The hinge 68 extends from a bottom edge 74of the opening 48 to the notch 54. The hinge 68 allows the first section70 and the second section 72 to fold and abut each other for compactstorage of the device 10.

In use, the panel 12 is positioned on a support surface, such as a shelfor a floor. A selectable truck 34, 35 of the skateboard 36 is positionedin the slot 28 for supporting the skateboard 36 from the panel 12, asshown in FIGS. 4-6. In this manner, the device 10 keeps the skateboard36 off the support surface for displaying the skateboard 36 or forstoring the skateboard 36 above the support surface. Indicia 76, such asa logo, may be positioned on either the front face 14 or the back face16 of the panel 12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A skateboard support stand device comprising: a skateboard; a panelhaving a front face, a back face and a perimeter edge extending aroundand between said front face and said back face, said perimeter edgehaving a first end opposite a second end and a pair of opposed sidescoupled to and extending between said first end and said second end;said panel having a slot extending into said first end defining a pairof spaced projections, a truck of said skateboard being positionable insaid slot for supporting said skateboard on said panel; and said panelhaving a notch extending into said second end defining a pair of feetfor supporting said panel in an upright position on a supporting surfacewherein a board of said skateboard is configured to be perpendicular tothe supporting surface.
 2. The device of claim 1, further comprisingsaid panel having an opening extending through said front face and saidback face, said opening being positioned near said first end of saidpanel, said slot extending from said opening through said perimeteredge.
 3. The device of claim 1, further comprising said notch beingconcavely arcuate extending between said feet.
 4. The device of claim 1,further comprising said perimeter edge tapering inwardly from said feetto said first end of said panel.
 5. The device of claim 2, furthercomprising said opening being circular.
 6. The device of claim 1,further comprising inner edges of each of said projections beingelongated and positioned parallel with respect to each other.
 7. Thedevice of claim 1, further comprising a longitudinal axis extendingbetween said first end and said second end of said panel, each of saidfeet having a respective bottom end being planar and positionedtransversely relative to said longitudinal axis of said panel.
 8. Thedevice of claim 1, further comprising a longitudinal axis extendingbetween said first end and said second end of said panel, each of saidprojections having a respective top end being positioned transverselyrelative to said longitudinal axis of said panel.
 9. The device of claim1, further comprising a hinge coupled to said panel defining a firstsection and a second section of said panel hingedly coupled together.10. The device of claim 9, further comprising a longitudinal axisextending between said first end and said second end of said panel, saidhinge being centrally positioned between said opposed sides of saidpanel and extending along said longitudinal axis of said panel.
 11. Thedevice of claim 1, further comprising each of said projections having arespective top end being rounded.
 12. The device of claim 1, furthercomprising each of said feet having a respective bottom end beingrounded.
 13. The device of claim 1, further comprising each of said feethaving a respective bottom end slanting upwardly from a juncture of saidnotch and said associated foot toward an associated one of said opposedsides of said panel.
 14. A skateboard support stand device comprising: askateboard; a panel having a front face, a back face and a perimeteredge extending around and between said front face and said back face,said perimeter edge having a first end opposite a second end and a pairof opposed sides coupled to and extending between said first end andsaid second end, a longitudinal axis extending between said first endand said second end of said panel; said panel having a slot extendinginto said first end defining a pair of spaced projections, a truck ofsaid skateboard being positionable in said slot for supporting saidskateboard on said panel, inner edges of each of said projections beingelongated and positioned parallel with respect to each other; said panelhaving an opening extending through said front face and said back face,said opening being positioned near said first end of said panel, saidslot extending from said opening through said perimeter edge, saidopening being circular; and said panel having a notch extending intosaid second end defining a pair of feet for supporting said panel in anupright position on a supporting surface wherein a board of saidskateboard is configured to be perpendicular to the supporting surface,said notch being concavely arcuate extending between said feet, saidperimeter edge tapering inwardly from said feet to said first end ofsaid panel.
 15. The device of claim 14, further comprising: each of saidfeet having a respective bottom end being planar and positionedtransversely relative to said longitudinal axis of said panel; and eachof said projections having a respective top end being positionedtransversely relative to said longitudinal axis of said panel.
 16. Thedevice of claim 14, further comprising: a hinge coupled to said paneldefining a first section and a second section of said panel hingedlycoupled together, said hinge being centrally positioned between saidopposed sides of said panel and extending along said longitudinal axisof said panel, said hinge extending from a bottom edge of said openingto said notch; each of said projections having a respective top endbeing rounded; and each of said feet having a respective bottom endbeing rounded, each said bottom end slanting upwardly from a juncture ofsaid notch and said associated foot toward an associated one of saidopposed sides of said panel.